Police Chief Shane Stringer said Smart, who lives in the Gulfcrest community south of Citronelle, was southbound on U.S. 45 when her car was struck by a northbound pickup truck driven by Nicholas Williams Driver, 31.

Smart was pronounced dead at the scene, Stringer said. Driver, who was injured, was later charged with murder in connection with the wreck. Driver remained in Mobile County Metro Jail without bail tonight.

The crash happened north of Pleasant Cirrcle south of the city. Driver is a former Mount Vernon police officer.